Biogas plants process organic waste (like animal dung, agricultural residue, food waste) through anaerobic digestion to produce biogas, which is a fuel that can be used to generate electricity or heat (power). The residual slurry from the digestion process is rich in nutrients and makes an excellent organic fertilizer (manure).
Which one of the following can provide both power and manures?
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2015 · Topic: Non-Conventional Energy (Biomass Energy: Biofuels (bioethanol, biodiesel, biogas) and waste-to-energy)
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